Information System Security Officer

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As an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) at Booz Allen, you’ll detect, evaluate, and document the security configuration of developmental and operational tools and security impacts, and make improvement recommendations. You’ll coordinate work with in-house teams, subcontractors, and vendors to identify the right mix of tools and techniques to translate your customers’ IT needs and future goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective solutions.

You’ll investigate new techniques, break free from the legacy model, and lead the team through a critical approach to network design, providing alternatives and customizing solutions to maintain a balance of security and mission needs.

As an ISSO on our team, you’ll advise the client, lead the discovery of cyber risks, understand applicable policies, and develop a mitigation plan. You’ll oversee technical, environmental, and personnel details and guide your client through a plan of action with presentations, white papers, and milestones. Your client will rely on you to translate security concepts so they can make the best decisions to secure their mission-critical systems.

This is your opportunity to take a leadership role in information security while sharing your skills in cloud technologies with both clients and your team.

• 3+ years of experience as an ISSO or Information System Security Analyst (ISSA)
• Experience conducting tools assessments and configuration analysis against best practices, vendor specifications, and government security guidelines and requirements
• Experience with the implementation, oversight, and maintenance of the security configuration, practices, and procedures for systems
• Experience implementing controls from NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, ICD 503, RMF, and DoD Information Levels, including applying them to the design and implementation of information technology solutions to achieve an ATO
• Experience with eMASS or Xacta IA Manager
• Ability to perform risk analysis
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• HS diploma or GED and 12+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, associate’s degree and 10+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or master’s degree and 6+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP Certification
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, before start date

• Experience with DoD security technical implementation guides (STIGs), checklists, and testing tools, including STIG Viewer, SCAP, and ACAS scanning tool
• Experience assessing configuration changes such as new COTS tools or web application upgrades to system security boundary
• Experience drafting tool implementation CONOPS and reviewing tool or capabilities topologies, CONOPS, and vulnerability scans to assess risk
• Experience with cyber related tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Splunk, or STIG Viewer
• Knowledge of cloud-native security tools, including HBSS
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and concepts
• Ability to plan and conduct security authorization reviews and assurance case development for the initial installation of systems and networks
• Ability to work within a collaborative team and a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Possession of excellent written, organizational, presentation, and verbal communication skills
• AWS, Azure, or GCP Certification

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. TS/SCI…